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St. Charles, Illinois M A C S 8 About 50 plus MACS-8ers met in the Fox Valley from September 21-25 th at the Pheasant Run Resort for our 23 nd consecutive reunion! Superb hosting by Bob and Pat Stare as they welcomed us to St. Charles, Illinois. The weather was overcast most of our time there, but the temperature was in the 70’s plus. We gathered and talked on the front area where there were three white rocking chairs and in the reception area where there were chairs and sofas by the fireplace. Bob suggested we all go to the Ki Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant for dinner on Thursday night. Most of us followed him caravan style and had an excellent meal and good comradery. A favorite eatery for breakfast was the Colonial Cafe up North Avenue where they served a sumptuous meal and great coffee too! Friday, the 23 rd about a dozen MACS-8ers went on a bus trip to downtown Chicago. They took an architectural river cruise where many of the skyscrapers and other buildings were explained as to the architects and what type of structure they are. Then the group took the double decker “on and off” bus for a two and a half hour tour of the city. Many of us during the 4 days visited the city of Geneva shops and went to the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois. The Pheasant Run Resort was a large spread out complex with indoor/outdoor swimming pool, golf course, theater and interior “Bourbon Street” shops, plus the Jambalaya Restaurant where many of us ate. Our Saturday night dinner was held on the 2 nd floor of the Towers in the Turquoise event room. After the meal Bob Stare welcomed us and introduced his family and then read the MACS-8 Marine names of those who passed away from the Memorial List. Tom Redus then gave a breakdown of the MACS-8 financial fund monies. Kent Miller then spoke about the MACS-8 blog site on the internet “macs-8.com” and mentioned that many photos (over 2,000) could be accessed and viewed on his Flickr Photostream page by clicking on the blue text “More Photos” on the upper right corner of the home page. Many tickets were sold ($915 dollars) for the gift raffle with Walt Krzycki and wife Marge winning the MACS-8 afghan crocheted by Cindy Burrier. After the raffle, Bob asked if there was anyone who would like to host next years reunion. Larry 2016
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St. Charles, IllinoisMACS8
About 50 plus MACS-8ers met in the Fox Valley from September 21-25th at thePheasant Run Resort for our 23nd consecutivereunion! Superb hosting by Bob and Pat Stareas they welcomed us to St. Charles, Illinois. Theweather was overcast most of our time there,but the temperature was in the 70’s plus. Wegathered and talked on the front area wherethere were three white rocking chairs and inthe reception area where there were chairs andsofas by the fireplace.
Bob suggested we all go to the Ki Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant for dinneron Thursday night. Most of usfollowed him caravan style and hadan excellent meal and goodcomradery. A favorite eatery forbreakfast was the Colonial Cafe upNorth Avenue where they served asumptuous meal and great coffeetoo!
Friday, the 23rd about a dozen MACS-8ers went on a bus trip to downtownChicago. They took an architectural river cruise where many of the skyscrapersand other buildings were explained as to the architects and what type of structurethey are. Then the group took the double decker “on and off” bus for a two and ahalf hour tour of the city. Many of us during the 4 days visited the city of Genevashops and went to the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois.
The Pheasant Run Resort was a large spread out complexwith indoor/outdoor swimming pool, golf course, theaterand interior “Bourbon Street” shops, plus the JambalayaRestaurant where many of us ate.
Our Saturday night dinner was held on the 2nd floor of theTowers in the Turquoise event room. After the meal BobStare welcomed us and introduced his family and then readthe MACS-8 Marine names of those who passed away fromthe Memorial List. Tom Redus then gave a breakdown of
the MACS-8 financial fund monies. Kent Miller then spoke about the MACS-8 blogsite on the internet “macs-8.com” and mentioned that many photos (over 2,000)could be accessed and viewed on his Flickr Photostream page by clicking on theblue text “More Photos” on the upper right corner of the home page. Manytickets were sold ($915 dollars) for the gift raffle with Walt Krzycki and wifeMarge winning the MACS-8 afghan crocheted by Cindy Burrier. After the raffle,Bob asked if there was anyone who would like to host next years reunion. Larry
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23nd Reunion
Linda and Will TaylorKent and JenniferMiller
Wally and Marge Krzycki
Pam and Larry Fellows
Benoit stood up and stated that he and Sig Stenmark would co-host the 2017reunion in Lexington, Kentucky!
As the meeting was closed everyone said their goodbyes and proceeded to go totheir hotel rooms. Most people were leaving Sunday morning for their one or twoday trip home. It was great seeing all who attended and a big “THANK YOU” forcoming the distance and making this a great reunion!
Thanks to the photographers who contributed to this newsletter: Rose Benoit,Edna Karvonen, Marge Redus, Marilyn Bledsoe, Mary Ann Pendergraft and JimFerguson. Kent (K.A.) Miller
Bob and Sue Jordan Scott Schweppe andTiffany Goodwin
Stephanie and LarryButts
Jane and Dick Brooks
Donna and JohnRannochio
Rose and LarryBenoit
Sig and JanetStenmark
Tom and MargieRedus
Jerry and MarilynBledsoe
Colonial Cafe
Chicago Bus Trip/River Cruise
Carole and John Dryer John and Sharon Walker Judy Illich and Kent Parker Jim and Betty Ferguson
Jean and Jim Burris Ray and EdnaKarvonen
Pat andBob Stare
Tim Theimer Cindy Burrier Mary AnnPendergraft
Jambalaya and Ki Restaurants
Porch Boys Hangout
MACS-8 Dinner and Meeting
Thank you to Bob and Pat Stare for hosting St. Charles.. All ofthe MACS-8 attendees appreciate all the hard work you did tomake this a memorable reunion!!
Those Who Proudly Attended....Bob and Pat Stare
Eric Stare and Kelly Hanselmann
Brad and Ashlei Stare and family
Mike Stare
Larry and Pam Fellows
Tom and Marge Redus
Kent and Jennifer Miller
Larry and Rose Benoit
Jim and Carol Liston
Mary Ann Pendergraft
Tiffany Goodwin and Scott Schweppe
Jim and Betty Ferguson
Kent Parker and Judy Illich
Ray and Edna Karvonen
Larry and Stephanie Butts
Wally and Marge Krzycki
Tim Theimer
Cindy Burrier
John and Sharon Walker and daughter Lori Barrett
Dick and Jane Brooks
Jerry and Marilyn Bledsoe
Bob and Sue Jordan
Jim and Jean Burris
John and Donna Rannochio
Sig and Janet Stenmark
Will and Linda Taylor
John and Carole Dryer
Next year’s reunion will be in Lexington, Kentucky
